1/13/16 Wednesday Agenda

Welcome back to school for the 

2016 Spring Semester!

Please find your new seat from the new seating chart and introduce yourself to your new neighbors.

Turn in "Waiting for Godot" notes for Act 1 and 2.

Turn in "Waiting for Godot" summaries for Act 1 and 2.

Label a new piece of paper : 

Winter Break Accountability Assignment

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.  Each question is 4 points each so this assignment is worth 40 points total.

1.  What is the title of your current Literature Circle book and what page are you on as of today?

2.  Name three characters from your L.C. book and explain who they are and why they are important so far in your book.  

3.  Write a one paragraph synopsis about your L.C. book.  I want you to explain what is going on so far in your book up to where you currently have read as of today.  

4.  Predict what you think will happen at the end of your book.  Explain what you think will happen to the characters and how the plot will change.  Do you think there will be a happy ending or a tragic ending?

5.  In "Waiting for Godot" which character seemed to have a more positive outlook on life? Vladimir or Estragon? Explain why by referencing a scene from the play.

6.     In "Waiting for Godot" which character seemed to have a more negative outlook on life? Vladimir or Estragon? Explain why by referencing a scene from the play.

7.  Which character has the nickname "Di Di" ?

8.  Which character has the nickname "Go Go" ?

9.  Which character uses a leash to drag around another character?

10.  Which character doesn't speak for a long period of time in the play?

HW=
1. Listen/Read to NPR's (National Public Radio's) interview on Beckett's legacy (11 mins).
NRP Beckett's Legacy

2. Write a one page response to the following questions:
Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" is a parade of non-sequitors.  What does this mean?  Explain why the play is described this way.  What happens with the disconnected moments encapsulated within the dialogue?  And what might it (what happens during those moments) say about humanity?

Possibility for extra credit tomorrow for those students brave enough to share responses with the class.  Bring it!

3. Read your Literature Circle Book